Ryan's Gig Guide - June 2018

www.ryansgigguide.com 28 rgg June 2018 Wolverhampton’s StarworksWare- house has been taken over by Birming- ham-based multi-media company Brighter Star Ltd which wants to establish it as a major force in regional live music, enter- tainment and sporting events. Mark Black- stock, who successfully managed Wolverhampton Civic Halls for more than two decades and Biff Mitchell who along- side booking for his own shows in the West Country is the head booker at The Glade Area at Glastonbury Festi- val, as well as booking for Beautiful Days Festival and Har- vey Goldsmith’s On Blackheath have been ap- pointed to run the venue. Shiiine On Festival have announced Orbital, Shed Seven & Happy Mondays as headliners for their one day festival which takes place on Sat September the 8th, at Birmingham‘s Genting Arena. Jilted John is 40 years old - yes really! The unforgettable number 4 hit single with its chant ‘Gordon is a moron!’, de- fined the summer of 1978 for many many people and sold half a million copies. Now for the very first time, Jilted John and his band will be touring a number of UK venues throughout October 2018 - 40 years after the single topped the charts. As well as his big hit, Jilted John - AKA Graham Fellows/AKA John Shuttleworth - will perform tracks from the iconic LP 'True Love Stories', including ‘Going Steady’, ‘The Birthday Kiss’, ‘Baz’s Party’ and many more during an enthralling hour long set. The Slade Rooms: Friday 12 October Tickets: www.wolvescivic.co.uk Brian Wilson is performing Pet Sounds at Digbeth Arena inAugust!Yes, Brian Wilson is per- forming Pet Sounds at Digbeth Arena in August! Seriously, we’re not kidding, Brian Wilson is per- forming Pet Sounds! Digbeth Arena: Saturday August 18th Old News News that you’ve probably read on the internet already...